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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,389.31, 350,146.26 and 83,644.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,389.31, 350,146.26 and 83,644.74 is: 125,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,389.31 : 350,146.26 = 83,644.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,389.31/350,146.26 = 83,644.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,389.31x = 350,146.26 × 83,644.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,389.31x = 29,287,892,879.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,287,892,879.67/233,389.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,489.44

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